ANDERSON, SC – Dr. Samuel Thompson Haddock, age 80, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
Born in Anderson, SC, on December 19, 1929, he was a son of the late Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Harvey Haddock. Dr. Haddock graduated from Anderson Boys’ High School, the McCallie School in Chattanooga, TN, the University of North Carolina, and Emory University. He completed his residency at Vanderbilt University. He was a lifelong member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Sanctuary Choir. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Anderson; a founding member of the Cardinal Racquet Club; and a member of the Anderson County Medical Society. Dr. Haddock practiced pediatrics in Anderson for fifty years.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Huddleston Haddock; and their children: a daughter, Ellen Haddock Chandler and husband, James Chandler, of Potomac, MD; son, Dr. William Haddock and wife, Karen Haddock, of Thousand Oaks, CA; son, Dr. Samuel Thompson Haddock, Jr., and wife, LeAnne Haddock, of Dallas, TX; and sister, Nan Haddock Drew of Anderson, SC. He was a loving grandfather to seven grandchildren: Julia Chandler, Grace Chandler, & Sam Chandler of Potomac, MD; William Haddock & Anna Haddock of Thousand Oaks, CA; and Laney Haddock & Thompson Haddock of Dallas, TX.
He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Julia Haddock; and his brother, Bill Haddock.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at St. John’s United Methodist Church, conducted by the Reverend Dr. Sinclair Lewis.
The family is at the home, 104 Carter Oaks Drive, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.
In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to G.A.M.A.C., P.O. Box 2365, Anderson, SC 29622; the Building Fund of St. John’s United Methodist Church, 515 South McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC 29624, or to Hospice of The Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
The Haddock family would like to gratefully acknowledge the Staff of Willow Creek Living Center for the wonderful care given to Dr. Haddock.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.